OCZ 550W and 650W 80+ silver certified PSUs

CougTek · 01-11-2010, 10:05 PM

OCZ Z550
OCZ Z650

Certifications :

http://80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_repor...50W_Report.pdf
http://80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_repor...50W_Report.pdf

Both are on sale right now and there are mail-in-rebates from OCZ (for what it's worth) to sweeten the deal. You simply can't find another 80+ Silver power supply unit that cheap elsewhere. I bought several lower-end OCZ power supplies (mainly the 400SXS, 500SXS and 400MXSP) and I have yet to fill an RMA. Buyers north of the frontier can get them cheap from DirectCanada and NCIX. The cheapest place I've found in the U.S. is the US side of NCIX. Interestingly, they are cheaper in Québec and Canada than in the States.

These would be great with the P55 motherboards featuring the 8-pin EPS connector. I bought three of the 650W model for future builds.

Oh and by the way, the price of this 850W unit from Seasonic isn't half bad either. Certification. Review.

Stereodude · 01-12-2010, 07:22 AM

Just don't fall into any Rebate traps from OCZ. They will attempt to screw you over on any rebate submission by straight up lying to you about what you sent in.

Howell · 01-12-2010, 12:33 PM

Out of curiosity, what does the 80+ silver refer to.

Stereodude · 01-12-2010, 01:19 PM

Efficiency

Mercutio · 01-12-2010, 04:05 PM

I'd be a lot happier to find a solid $25 power supply. I can buy something really nice at $75; I'm not even worried about that, but bread and butter stuff is just getting POS Dell or HP up and running after a storm.

CougTek · 01-14-2010, 12:55 AM

Well, if it is of any help, the new Antec NSK4482 now comes with an 80+ Bronze certified power supply. That's an upgrade from the standard 80+ certification from the NSK4480. I noticed that today on a box I had in stock. It should cost you less than 100$. Not cheap, but not bad either for an entry-level system.

Mercutio · 01-14-2010, 09:38 AM

Coug, I build machines that I usually SELL for $350 - $400. I buy Antec cases when I can get them on sale from Amazon (no shipping), but generally I stick with Compucase + HEC PSUs. I try to go with two HDDs as a standard sort of up-sell and that's about it.

snowhiker · 01-24-2010, 03:00 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_PLUS

01-11-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
CougTek Storage? I am Storage! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 4,946	OCZ 550W and 650W 80+ silver certified PSUs OCZ Z550 OCZ Z650 Certifications : http://80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_repor...50W_Report.pdf http://80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_repor...50W_Report.pdf Both are on sale right now and there are mail-in-rebates from OCZ (for what it's worth) to sweeten the deal. You simply can't find another 80+ Silver power supply unit that cheap elsewhere. I bought several lower-end OCZ power supplies (mainly the 400SXS, 500SXS and 400MXSP) and I have yet to fill an RMA. Buyers north of the frontier can get them cheap from DirectCanada and NCIX. The cheapest place I've found in the U.S. is the US side of NCIX. Interestingly, they are cheaper in Québec and Canada than in the States. These would be great with the P55 motherboards featuring the 8-pin EPS connector. I bought three of the 650W model for future builds. Oh and by the way, the price of this 850W unit from Seasonic isn't half bad either. Certification. Review.

01-12-2010, 04:05 PM	#5
Mercutio Fixture Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I am omnipresent Posts: 13,055	I'd be a lot happier to find a solid $25 power supply. I can buy something really nice at $75; I'm not even worried about that, but bread and butter stuff is just getting POS Dell or HP up and running after a storm. __________________ His approach to statesmanship has all the subtlety of Walker, Texas Ranger minus Chuck Norris' grammar and diction. - homer ca.

01-14-2010, 09:38 AM	#7
Mercutio Fixture Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I am omnipresent Posts: 13,055	Coug, I build machines that I usually SELL for $350 - $400. I buy Antec cases when I can get them on sale from Amazon (no shipping), but generally I stick with Compucase + HEC PSUs. I try to go with two HDDs as a standard sort of up-sell and that's about it. __________________ His approach to statesmanship has all the subtlety of Walker, Texas Ranger minus Chuck Norris' grammar and diction. - homer ca.

01-24-2010, 03:00 AM	#8
snowhiker What is this storage? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 60	80+ specs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_PLUS __________________ AMD Athlon XP-2600+ Barton @ 1.916 GHz on ASUS A7N8X-X -+- Kingston 2x512 MB + 1x1024 MB = 2048 MB DDR @ PC-2700 -+- HIS Digital x1950pro 512 MB (AGP) -+- Seagate ST3500630A 500 GB (PATA) -+- Creative SB Live Value -+- Netgear FA-310 -+- Antec 550 watt TruePower EPS12v (12v=36a) -+- HP ZR24w (24" IPS) -+- Logitech Z4 speakers -+- Windows XP Home.

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01-12-2010, 07:22 AM	#2
Stereodude Storage? I am Storage! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,872	Just don't fall into any Rebate traps from OCZ. They will attempt to screw you over on any rebate submission by straight up lying to you about what you sent in.

01-12-2010, 12:33 PM	#3
Howell Storage Is My Life Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,603	Out of curiosity, what does the 80+ silver refer to.

01-12-2010, 01:19 PM	#4
Stereodude Storage? I am Storage! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,872	Efficiency

01-14-2010, 12:55 AM	#6
CougTek Storage? I am Storage! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 4,946	Well, if it is of any help, the new Antec NSK4482 now comes with an 80+ Bronze certified power supply. That's an upgrade from the standard 80+ certification from the NSK4480. I noticed that today on a box I had in stock. It should cost you less than 100$. Not cheap, but not bad either for an entry-level system.

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